Our mission is this: we listen to and speak up for children and young people in Wales so that children’s rights are protected, and we support challenge and influence public services in Wales to make a positive impact on their lives.
We’d love to find members for our Audit and Risk Assurance Committee who are as passionate as us about achieving positive outcomes in the lives of children and young people in Wales and their ability to access their rights.
We’re seeking two new independent members to sit on our Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. Members will be expected to scrutinise, challenge and provide independent advice to the children’s commissioner, Rocio Cifuentes MBE, on how her office is governed, how it manages risk and how effectively and efficiently the team utilises public funds.
We are particularly looking for people with financial skills and a background in financial management either in the public, private or third sector or people with experience in reviewing the comprehensiveness and reliability of assurances on governance and risk management either in the public, private or third sector. Experience of leading, conducting or reviewing audit activity is highly desirable as is experience and/or knowledge of children’s rights.
The appointment is for a term of three years and members will be invited to start in post in July 2024 (your first meeting is scheduled for 23 July). The expected time commitment for this role is 6 days per year, not remunerated. A day rate will be offered for periodic additional commitments. See the role description for more information.
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a CV and supporting statement setting out your suitability for the role of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee member, what you would bring to the role and what would you add to this Committee if successful. Your supporting statement should set out how you meet the criteria in the role profile together with details of any other relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
CV and supporting statement to be sent via email to recruitment@childcomwales.org.uk before 0900am on 10 May 2024.
We want to broaden our understanding of the world, bringing perspectives of people with characteristics currently under-represented in our team, and build a workplace where difference is valued. This mean we will prioritise applications of people from Black, Asian or other ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people.
Click here to read about our ‘Audit and Risk Assurance Committer – Role Profile’ (Opens as a PDF)